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Abduction of the arm occurs in three segments, and hence is performed by three different sets of muscles. From 0-15 degrees, the arm is abducted by the Supraspinatus muscle. From 15-90 degrees, the arm is abducted by the Deltoid muscle. From 90-180 degrees, the arm as abducted by the Trapezius muscle with help from the Serratus Anterior muscle.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 15y agothe muscle which abducts the arm is the deltoid or shoulder muscle.
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∙ 11y agoThe middle deltoid is one, and the supraspinatus, though small, is also powerful
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∙ 14y agoThere are several muscles that perform adduction to the arm (brachium) and the one most common is the pectoralis major.
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∙ 12y agoSupraspinatus and deltoid
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∙ 13y agoSupraspinatus
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∙ 13y agoDeltoid muscle
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∙ 12y agoTeres major muscle
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The major abductor muscle of the upper arm is?
latissimus dorsi.
What major abductor muscle of the upper arm is the?
Teres major muscle
What major abductor is in the upper limb?
Deltoid
Powerful shoulder abductor used to raise the arm overhead?
Deltoid
Powerful shoulder abductor used to raise the arm over head?
supraspinatus
How many arms in the upper arm?
The upper arm is part of an arm and therefore there are no complete arms in the upper arm.
What bones are found in the upper arm?
The long bone in the upper arm is called the humerus.
Scientific name for upper left arm?
The scientific name for your upper arm is the Humerus
What is larger the biceps of the upper arm or triceps of the upper arm?
Triceps
Is your upper limb your arm?
arm is a part of the upperlimb the upper limb consists of the arm, forearm and hand
What is the scientific name of your upper arm?
The scientific name for your upper arm is you Humerus
What is a muscle that rotates the upper arm?
There is not a single muscle that rotates the upper arm. The name of the muscle that contributes in rotation of the upper arm is deltoid muscle.
